Herding is one of the oldest professions for dogs. There are several dogs that are still used today for herding. Some are the Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, the Bearded Collie and the Shetland Sheepdogs. Border Collies are the most popular of sheepdogs. They are easily trained and like to work.

If you don’t have work for the dog, it isn’t a good idea to get one. Otherwise they will get bored and they can become destructive. These dogs must exercise. Australian Shepherds are very much like Border Collies. They are commonly used for herding livestock. Their temper is like a Golden retriever or Labrador retriever, so they are also a good choice for a pet. They may have a strong desire to work but they still make a great pet. Shetland Sheepdogs can be considered a small version of a Border collie. They are pretty small but they make great companions in homes now but they still have a herding instinct.

Border Collie	Old English Sheepdog
Bearded Collie

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